Killing Zoas!!!

rickh · 11/30/2008, 11:35 AM

I probably should put this in the Zoa Form, but very few people read it. Sooooo

My nano is being over run with what was once a "cute" zoa that has morphed into a fast growing weed. I have tried Joe's Juice and even injecting them with 2N NaOH.
They are the Andromeda Strain

Any suggestions on controlling them short of tearing the rocks apart??
Thanks.
R

Bandsaw · 11/30/2008, 12:38 PM

Taging along. I have some Zoa's in my tank. I like them, but I am noticing some new growth in other areas of the tank. So, I am going yo be in the same boat as well.

ebording · 11/30/2008, 12:50 PM

are they cool looking? if so ill take some for my 50gal... its looking a little bland

rickh · 11/30/2008, 01:28 PM

We go to great extremes to promote coral growth.
Be careful what you wish for.

I have one tank that GSP are over running and killing the Montipora Caps.
I have another tank that Montipora Dig is over growing my Acro.
And those pesky Zoas just like to grow like weeds.

Do they make RoundUp for aquariums??

chaderic26 · 11/30/2008, 01:48 PM

I'd turn the negative in to a positive and start fragging like crazy. sell'em and give them away. Make some extra money.

ebording · 11/30/2008, 08:22 PM

i would buy some if you decided to start fragging. that is if you will ship to cali

JJ21 · 11/30/2008, 08:32 PM

what do they look like?

pics?

thecoralreefer · 11/30/2008, 08:36 PM

You've created a monster !!!!

will16 · 12/01/2008, 12:43 AM

I have tried Joe's juice on some pesky zoa's and they just close up for a day or so then come back. I then tried Aiptasia X on the same zoa's and it did kill them. Not sure why. Thought they were both the same thing? Try that?

buttons buster · 12/01/2008, 12:48 AM

ya you should try to frag them if possible

Deltasigpony · 12/01/2008, 01:09 AM

frag in 20s and sell to lfs or online to ppl that you best bet....think of kill zoas like burning money

savageAJC · 12/01/2008, 02:38 AM

i had the same problem with some buttons i just scraped em off with a screw driver and they didnt come back hehe
however a few floated around the tank and boom they are growing again. but id agree with fragging or just scraping them suckers away!!

DuramaxForSnax · 12/01/2008, 02:42 AM

get a syringe and inject them with Lime juice

vito is hooked · 12/01/2008, 04:31 AM

PIC'S??

will16 · 12/01/2008, 12:15 PM

Not sure about the original poster but these are the ones that I have to stop (brown ones). I think they are actually paly's (button polyps). This started as a single polyp. Can't even count how many there are now. They've overgrown and killed one head of the trumpet next to it. I have to periodically beat them back.

salty joe · 12/01/2008, 12:26 PM

Maybe you can find a sundial snail.

will16 · 12/01/2008, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by salty joe
Maybe you can find a sundial snail.

well... I do have other zoa's that I do like

Gdevine · 12/01/2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rickh
We go to great extremes to promote coral growth.
Be careful what you wish for.

I have one tank that GSP are over running and killing the Montipora Caps.
I have another tank that Montipora Dig is over growing my Acro.
And those pesky Zoas just like to grow like weeds.

Do they make RoundUp for aquariums??

Not RoundUp but a Fluke Tab will take care of your GSP right quick!

A.VOID · 12/01/2008, 01:24 PM

I have something similar that I'm trying to control. THings are out of control and last night I found them spread in two place that they never even touched.

I did stop the spread in one direction by placing another solid zoa colony on one side. You can always try to surround it with other zoa colonies.

I wish I could take out some Green Mushrooms. I thought I killed a bunch and then wham ... sprouting again.

Bandsaw · 12/04/2008, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gdevine
Not RoundUp but a Fluke Tab will take care of your GSP right quick!

What is a flake tab?

Bandsaw · 12/04/2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DuramaxForSnax
get a syringe and inject them with Lime juice

Sorry for the double post, did not see this one,

When you say Lime Juice, are you talking about Lime Water or actual Lime Juice from a lime?

ludnix · 12/04/2008, 07:00 PM

Can you get a picture of these zoos?

salty joe · 12/04/2008, 07:08 PM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...1&goto=newpost

Maybe you can electrocute them.

rickh · 12/05/2008, 10:34 AM

It has been said that I am "an electrifying guy", but that was a long time ago

I will try the zapper this weekend. If you don't hear from me I used too much voltage.

I worry that if you don't kill every fragment of the zoa a new one will just appear.

11/30/2008, 11:35 AM	#1
rickh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lost_in_Michigan Posts: 1,306	Killing Zoas!!! I probably should put this in the Zoa Form, but very few people read it. Sooooo My nano is being over run with what was once a "cute" zoa that has morphed into a fast growing weed. I have tried Joe's Juice and even injecting them with 2N NaOH. They are the Andromeda Strain Any suggestions on controlling them short of tearing the rocks apart?? Thanks. R

11/30/2008, 12:38 PM	#2
Bandsaw Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Eastern Ontario (above Sudbury) Posts: 720	Taging along. I have some Zoa's in my tank. I like them, but I am noticing some new growth in other areas of the tank. So, I am going yo be in the same boat as well. __________________ VE3SZB Failure is not an option - It is a requirement if you expect to learn anything. Click on my home page button for pictures of my aquarium. Current Tank Info: 75g Display, CPR SM Aquafuge, 8g sump, 20g tall fuge, Maxspect R420R LED, KoralLin 1502 CaRa, EV-180 Skimmer

11/30/2008, 12:50 PM	#3
ebording Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: san jose ca Posts: 237	are they cool looking? if so ill take some for my 50gal... its looking a little bland __________________ -Ducky Current Tank Info: 55gal reef 30 gal local coldwater

11/30/2008, 01:48 PM	#5
chaderic26 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 1,064	I'd turn the negative in to a positive and start fragging like crazy. sell'em and give them away. Make some extra money. __________________ Raoul Duke: There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Shined up Turd.

11/30/2008, 08:22 PM	#6
ebording Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: san jose ca Posts: 237	i would buy some if you decided to start fragging. that is if you will ship to cali __________________ -Ducky Current Tank Info: 55gal reef 30 gal local coldwater

11/30/2008, 01:28 PM	#4
rickh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lost_in_Michigan Posts: 1,306	We go to great extremes to promote coral growth. Be careful what you wish for. I have one tank that GSP are over running and killing the Montipora Caps. I have another tank that Montipora Dig is over growing my Acro. And those pesky Zoas just like to grow like weeds. Do they make RoundUp for aquariums??

11/30/2008, 08:32 PM	#7
JJ21 Registered Member. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Blue Bell, PA Posts: 533	what do they look like? pics? __________________ JJ "I get to go to lots of overseas places, like Canada." -Britney Spears Rehab is for quitters. I like the smell of a particularly ripe fart (only if it is mine).~BrianD Current Tank Info: 29 gallon biocube, LPS dominated.

11/30/2008, 08:36 PM	#8
thecoralreefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: west palm beach.fl Posts: 440	You've created a monster !!!! __________________ If it can be done I will try. If you say it can't I try harder. Current Tank Info: 29 bioreef

12/01/2008, 12:43 AM	#9
will16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,812	I have tried Joe's juice on some pesky zoa's and they just close up for a day or so then come back. I then tried Aiptasia X on the same zoa's and it did kill them. Not sure why. Thought they were both the same thing? Try that?

12/01/2008, 12:48 AM	#10
buttons buster Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,428	ya you should try to frag them if possible

12/01/2008, 01:09 AM	#11
Deltasigpony Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41	frag in 20s and sell to lfs or online to ppl that you best bet....think of kill zoas like burning money

12/01/2008, 02:38 AM	#12
savageAJC Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: T Posts: 1,379	i had the same problem with some buttons i just scraped em off with a screw driver and they didnt come back hehe however a few floated around the tank and boom they are growing again. but id agree with fragging or just scraping them suckers away!!

12/01/2008, 02:42 AM	#13
DuramaxForSnax Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8	get a syringe and inject them with Lime juice

12/01/2008, 04:31 AM	#14
vito is hooked Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Charlotte FL Posts: 845	PIC'S?? __________________ IT'S THE SAME THING-ONLY DIFFERENT Current Tank Info: 300gal with 180gal Ref/Sump M/H lighting 2-175 watt 10.000 K 3 150watt 15.000 K 8 blue actinics 4 Purple OCTOPUS Extreme-X200 Skimmer Max Flow 4200gph Return

12/01/2008, 12:15 PM	#15
will16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,812	Not sure about the original poster but these are the ones that I have to stop (brown ones). I think they are actually paly's (button polyps). This started as a single polyp. Can't even count how many there are now. They've overgrown and killed one head of the trumpet next to it. I have to periodically beat them back.

12/01/2008, 12:26 PM	#16
salty joe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: medina, ohio Posts: 2,419	Maybe you can find a sundial snail.

12/01/2008, 01:24 PM	#19
A.VOID Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbus Posts: 985	I have something similar that I'm trying to control. THings are out of control and last night I found them spread in two place that they never even touched. I did stop the spread in one direction by placing another solid zoa colony on one side. You can always try to surround it with other zoa colonies. I wish I could take out some Green Mushrooms. I thought I killed a bunch and then wham ... sprouting again.

12/04/2008, 07:00 PM	#22
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	Can you get a picture of these zoos? __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

12/04/2008, 07:08 PM	#23
salty joe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: medina, ohio Posts: 2,419	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...1&goto=newpost Maybe you can electrocute them.

12/05/2008, 10:34 AM	#24
rickh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lost_in_Michigan Posts: 1,306	It has been said that I am "an electrifying guy", but that was a long time ago I will try the zapper this weekend. If you don't hear from me I used too much voltage. I worry that if you don't kill every fragment of the zoa a new one will just appear.